Tag: Scottish bands

LISTEN: The Phantoms – ‘Shadows’

If you like the aggressiveness of Kasabian and the sparse guitar lines of The Vaccines, then you’ll love this new track by Scottish indie band The Phantoms. The tone of Colin Simpson’s vocals in ‘Shadows’ is addictive – almost like…

New Track: Thula Borah – ‘The Psychopath Test’

Hitting hard with meaty distorted guitar riffs from the outset and throughout, Thula Borah are showing us they mean business. Hailing from Scotland, we can only expect the best from a progressive rock band, with the likes of Biffy and…

EP: Crash Club – ‘C.C.101’

Having already received ‘Best Electronic Artist’ at the 2015 Scottish Alternative Music Awards, four piece Crash Club are now moving on with their advancing career, with their debut four track EP. C.C.101 blends together a mixture of rock and electro, creating a…

Introducing Interview: The Blue Lenas

Having recently toured Italy and supported The Songbook Collective (Paul Weller’s live band) in Glasgow, Scottish band The Blue Lenas seem to be making quite a name for themselves. Gigslutz caught up with guitarist and singer Jamie Reilly to find…

Premiere: GANGS – ‘Dance With Your Own Bones’

Formed in the underbelly of Glasgow, four piece GANGS have fast been gaining support from the likes of Clash Magazine and Tenement TV for their distinct, raucous rock ‘n’ roll. Now, following the success of their last single ‘Thieves’, the band are…

LISTEN: The Van T’s – ‘Blood Orange’

Made up of Scottish twin sisters, Hannah and Chloe Van Thompson, along with Joanne Forbes and Shaun Hood, The Van T’s create energy-fuelled, scuzzy surf-rock. I was lucky enough to catch them supporting Hawk a couple of months back, and…

WATCH: The Calm Fiasco – ‘Lose Control’

Having just released their brand new single, Glasgow rockers The Calm Fiasco are anything but calm… Combining thrashing beats, racing riffs and raw vocals, they deliver catchy indie rock that’s fast becoming a big part of the Scottish music scene….

EP: Tuff Love – ‘Dregs’

When bands release new material, most fans are quick to devour the unheard sounds and pick their ‘stand out’ track. Lovers of Tuff Love, however, are about to face a serious dilemma. Dregs, the band’s new EP, hosts five new tracks…

ALBUM: Chvrches ‘Every Open Eye’

Rating: Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry – aka Chvrches – became known for their clean, electronic sound when they released their debut album The Bones Of What You Believe in 2013. This week, the Scottish trio are back…